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April 17, 2023

CableLabs Technologists to Discuss DOCSIS 4.0, Passive Optical Networks at Fierce Telecom’s Broadband Technology Summit 2023

CableLabs is proud to announce its Principal Architect, Doug Jones, has been chosen as the keynote speaker at this year’s Broadband Technology Summit, a free, virtual event held by FIERCE Telecom on April 18th and 19th, 2023. The keynote will address the current stage of the DOCSIS 4.0 rollout, the next iteration in the DOCSIS standard for data transfer over coaxial cable TV connections, which will allow cable companies to remain competitive with fiber. Additionally, CableLabs VP of Wired Technologies, Curtis Knittle, will be participating in the “Passive optical networks - the opportunity” panel, which will focus on key considerations

March 13, 2023

CableLabs Partners with Its Subsidiary Kyrio to Host the 5G Challenge

For the second consecutive year, CableLabs has been chosen to host the 5G Challenge, a competition held by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (NTIA-ITS). CableLabs will host the Challenge in partnership with its subsidiary, Kyrio, which built the first O-RAN Alliance Open Testing and Integration Center (OTIC) in the Americas. This year’s challenge will focus on testing interfaces among the Open RAN-specified subsystems, and will also expand to include the RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) and 5G core network interfaces. The challenge seeks to accelerate the adoption of 5G open interfaces, interoperable subsystems and multi-vendor solutions. CableLabs was chosen

March 10, 2023

CableLabs to Provide Keynote, Lead Sessions at Cable Next-Gen Technologies & Strategies Conference

Five Cablelabs leaders have been selected to speak at Light Reading’s Cable Next-Gen Technologies & Strategies Conference in Denver on March 14 and 15, 2023. David Debrecht, vice president of wireless technologies at CableLabs, will be a keynote speaker, offering a unique perspective of cable's mobile prospects and potential pitfalls. The discussion will include the latest development in O-RAN, some of the key levers in O-RAN TCO, and the unique benefits of O-RAN from a cable operator’s perspective. Topics to be covered by other CableLabs leaders include: 10G, DOCSIS 4.0, Fixed Wireless, ORAN, and DAA & the edge. For more

December 13, 2022

A Year of Progress: 2022 Achievements That Moved 10G Closer to Reality

In 2019, CableLabs announced its intention to build the 10G network of the future. This year, CableLabs and its members hit several milestones that moved the world closer to a 10G reality, including the introduction of real-world use cases, the development of exciting new applications, and the achievement of unmatched synchronous speeds. The near future of 10G experiences is closer than ever before. Learn more about the 10G goals reached in 2022.

November 29, 2022

Randy Levensalor of CableLabs, to Speak at Cable Next-Gen Business Services Digital Symposium

Randy Levensalor, Principal Architect at CableLabs, will speak at the Cable Next-Gen Business Services Digital Symposium webcast on December 6, 2022. This Light Reading digital event focuses on the commercial services market and cable’s ever-growing role in that lucrative space. U.S. cable operators now easily generate more than $20 billion a year in business services revenues. The sector has emerged as one of the most profitable for the industry. Learn more about Cable Next-Gen Business Services Digital Symposium.

October 24, 2022

CableLabs’ Senior Vice President and CTO, Belal Hamzeh, Named Winner DBJ Award

Congrats to Belal Hamzeh for being named a 2022 Denver Business Journal C-Suites Award winner. C-suite executives play a crucial — and often overlooked — role in executing a company’s mission in a rapidly changing environment. Skill, agility and commitment are just some of the traits necessary to recognize opportunity, identify and manage risk, achieve profitable growth and lead in times of prosperity and crisis. The 2022 C-Suite Awards honor the CFOs, COOs, CMOs, CLOs, Regional Managing Partners and all C-suite executives (except CEOs) who have demonstrated vital leadership and business savvy to guide their companies to success. CableLabs is

October 8, 2022

Catch Thomas Nogues, of CableLabs, at Network X

Thomas Nogues, executive advisor at CableLabs, will moderate the "Connected Smart Home" track October 19 at Network X. Network X is combining 5G World, Broadband World Forum and the newly launched Telco Cloud to bring together fixed and mobile markets in one place, October 18-20 in Amsterdam. The conference program combines three events under one roof, as well as overarching telco themes. With over 350 expert speakers and 300 exhibitors, attendees will be alongside telco and tech giants, start-ups and innovators. Learn more about Network X.

September 21, 2022

10G Challenge Winners Announced Today

The 10G Challenge launched with the intent to support innovators developing transformative solutions that leverage the 10G broadband network of the near future. Today, we’re excited to announce the six winners who are shaping the future of how we will live, work, learn and play. Grand Prize Winner: MediView leverages advanced virtual reality technology to help patients in rural areas access care from National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers without having to leave their community. Watch this video to learn more! Live Category Winner: Xennial Digital is creating the future of medical simulation training using the reliability of the 10G broadband

September 12, 2022

CableLabs’ VP of Wireless Technologies to Speak at Open RAN Global Forum

CableLabs' very own, David Debrecht, will be speaking at Open RAN Global Forum September 20, 11:20 AM - 12:00 PM EDT. This presentation and conversation will be focusing on the 5G Challenge and answering the questions: - What are the 5G Challenge goals, processes and results? - What are the winning Open RAN architectures: what worked, what didn’t? - What have been the key technology challenges and outcomes? - What will the next phase and challenge be? Register now and catch a glimpse into the 5G Challenge.